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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,294.20, 777,550.38 and 293,762.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,294.20, 777,550.38 and 293,762.20 is: 440,705.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,294.20 : 777,550.38 = 293,762.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,294.20/777,550.38 = 293,762.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,294.20x = 777,550.38 × 293,762.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,294.20x = 228,414,910,239.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,414,910,239.64/518,294.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,705.13

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